oneness
Americannoun
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the quality of being one; singleness.
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sameness; identity.
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unity of thought, feeling, belief, aim, etc.; agreement; concord.
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a strong feeling of closeness or affinity; union.
He feels a oneness with God.
noun
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the state or quality of being one; singleness
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the state of being united; agreement
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uniqueness
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sameness
Etymology
Origin of oneness
First recorded before 900; Middle English onnesse; Old English ānnes; one, -ness
Example Sentences
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"I truly believe that peace, compassion, care for our environment, and an understanding of the oneness of humanity are essential for the collective well-being of all eight billion human beings," he added.
From Barron's
Be receptive to the restorative powers of the wilderness, and let it be a catalyst for your journey toward wellness and oneness with the great outdoors.
From Los Angeles Times
I would get to that place of merging with oneness, and it felt like dying actually, and it freaked me out.
That gave many Americans a new sense of oneness.
Later in the record, “La Yugular” is a philosophical meditation on unity and oneness with lyrics in Spanish and Arabic, which suggests that the entire world might fit inside a haiku.
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